Please check these diagnostics.

[indycraft]

Even with the reception error I am still getting the 119 channels.

 

[indycraft]

What are the chances of finding a deactivated H2k? I know...... but I really don't want to deal with complete install by installer

 

[JSheridan]

What are the chances of finding a deactivated H2k? I know...... but I really don't want to deal with complete install by installer

Call your local Dish retailer if you have a good one.

 

[indycraft]

Call your local Dish retailer if you have a good one.

Thanks. Says he has a new one. Didn't ask for price.

Is that diseqc integrated in the 1000.2 ?

 

[indycraft]

Call your local Dish retailer if you have a good one.

Local dealer had rebuild . $99. Plugged in, followed instructions, called and activated new, deactivated old , waited for it to finish and voila, it's back. Original e,az,s worked (glad I wrote it down. Linked Joey's and all is good. Even though it cost some money, at age 66 I welcome exercises for my brain as well as the exercise going up and down the ladder. Thanks for the the dealer idea and thanks to all for your help and suggestions. Best regards, Bart

PS In diagnostics my switch designation changed to dpp1k.2 where before it read something else.